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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds relating to ownership and transfer of ownership

Article A444-102

…on of all goods and rights other than movable and movable objects, retail trees, and boats (number 69 of table 5) give rise, to the collection:1° If the specifications drawn up by the notary, of a pro…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Transitional provisions.

Article L441-10

I. - Agreements of any kind in existence on 1 July 2017 and carrying out or providing for the transactions referred to in Article L. 441-1 must be brought into compliance with the provisions of this c…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Increased rates for calculating sums representing automatic aid

Article 919-49

…on attendance at cinemas of the implementation of the health pass, provided for by decree no. 2021-699 of 1st June 2021 prescribing the general measures necessary to manage the end of the health crisi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Inheritance reserve and available share

Article 913

Deliveries, either by inter vivos deeds or by will, may not exceed half of the disposer's property, if he leaves only one child at his death; one-third, if he leaves two children; one-quarter, if he l…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-18-9

…of establishing violations of the anti-doping rules mentioned in 1° and 2° of II of article L. 232-9 and in 1°, 2° and 3° of article L. 232-10, to seek evidence and identify the perpetrators and acco…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Distribution of profit-sharing.

Article L3314-9

…ill be subject to late payment interest equal to 1.33 times the rate set inarticle 14 of law no. 47-1775 of 10 September 1947 on the status of cooperatives. This interest, which is payable by the comp…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation.

Article L4422-9

…mittee other than the President are elected by list ballot. Each councillor or group of councillors may submit a list of candidates. Each list is composed alternately of one candidate of each sex. Lis…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operations prior to reduction

Article 918

…ducted from the available portion. Any excess is subject to reduction. This deduction and reduction may only be requested by those of the other successors in the direct line who have not consented to…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The form of gifts inter vivos.

Article 935

…even during the lifetime of the father and mother, even though they are not the minor's guardians, may accept for him or her.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Setting up and running skills operators

Article R6332-10

Skills operators may enter into an agreement with a legal entity to delegate the implementation of some of the decisions relating to the information and services mentioned in 1°, 2°, 3° and 5° of II o…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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